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The Best Episodes of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4

Every episode of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Episode 1 - The Last Star in the Universe — Red Dwarfs Explained
    8.1/10(27 votes)

    #1 - The Last Star in the Universe — Red Dwarfs Explained

    S4:E1

    The last star in the universe will be a red dwarf. Red dwarfs in general might be great places to look for aliens – or planets for humans to find a new home after our solar system has died.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Episode 2 - Why the War on Drugs Is a Huge Failure
    7.9/10(26 votes)

    #2 - Why the War on Drugs Is a Huge Failure

    S4:E2

    The war against drugs has been a terrible disaster for everybody involved. Why? And can we do something differently?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Episode 3 - The Antibiotic Apocalypse Explained
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #3 - The Antibiotic Apocalypse Explained

    S4:E3

    What is the Antibiotic Apocalypse? What is it all about? And how dangerous is it?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Episode 4 - Space Elevator — Science Fiction or the Future of Mankind?
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    #4 - Space Elevator — Science Fiction or the Future of Mankind?

    S4:E4

    So. Space elevators. Are they are thing that we should talk about?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Episode 5 - Safe and Sorry — Terrorism & Mass Surveillance
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #5 - Safe and Sorry — Terrorism & Mass Surveillance

    S4:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Episode 6 - How Far Can We Go? Limits of Humanity (old version)
    8.1/10(26 votes)

    #6 - How Far Can We Go? Limits of Humanity (old version)

    S4:E6

    Is there a border we will never cross? Are there places we will never be able to reach, no matter what? It turns out there are. Far, far more than you might have thought…

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Episode 7 - What Are You?
    7.7/10(25 votes)

    #7 - What Are You?

    S4:E7

    So. Are you your body? And if so, how exactly does this work? Lets explore lots of confusing questions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Episode 8 - What Happened Before History? Human Origins
    8.2/10(26 votes)

    #8 - What Happened Before History? Human Origins

    S4:E8

    Humans. We have been around for a while now. When we think about our past we think about ancient civilizations, the pyramids, stuff like that. But this is only a tiny, tiny part of our history.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Episode 9 - Death From Space — Gamma-Ray Bursts Explained
    8.2/10(28 votes)

    #9 - Death From Space — Gamma-Ray Bursts Explained

    S4:E9

    There are cosmic snipers firing at random into the unvierse. What are they and what happens if they hit us?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Episode 10 - Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever — CRISPR
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #10 - Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever — CRISPR

    S4:E10

    Designer babies, the end of diseases, genetically modified humans that never age. Outrageous things that used to be science fiction are suddenly becoming reality. The only thing we know for sure is that things will change irreversibly.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Episode 11 - Genetic Engineering and Diseases — Gene Drive & Malaria
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    #11 - Genetic Engineering and Diseases — Gene Drive & Malaria

    S4:E11

    We have the choice to attack one of our oldest enemies with genetic engineering. But should we do it?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Episode 12 - The Most Efficient Way to Destroy the Universe — False Vacuum
    7.8/10(29 votes)

    #12 - The Most Efficient Way to Destroy the Universe — False Vacuum

    S4:E12

    What if there is a way to destroy the universe so fundamentally that life as we know it will be impossible forever?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Episode 13 - Fusion Energy Explained — Future or Failure
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    #13 - Fusion Energy Explained — Future or Failure

    S4:E13

    How does fusion energy work and is it a good idea?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Episode 14 - The Most Gruesome Parasites — Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #14 - The Most Gruesome Parasites — Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)

    S4:E14

    There are a group of parasites extremely disgusting and mean. Humanity declared war on them.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Episode 15 - A New History for Humanity — The Human Era
    8.1/10(26 votes)

    #15 - A New History for Humanity — The Human Era

    S4:E15

    It is time to reframe how we think about our past. We need a new year 0 for humanity. But which one should we choose and why?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 4 Episode 16 - Overpopulation — The Human Explosion Explained
    7.6/10(29 votes)

    #16 - Overpopulation — The Human Explosion Explained

    S4:E16

    In a very short amount of time the human population exploded and is still growing very fast. Will this lead to the end of our civilization?

    Director:Unknown
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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"The Last Star in the Universe — Red Dwarfs Explained" is the best rated episode of "Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell" season 4. It scored 8.1/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/31/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Why the War on Drugs Is a Huge Failure".